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Does restoration of plant diversity trigger concomitant soil microbiome changes in dryland ecosystems?

Published online: 14 Mar 2022

Authors: Yang, B. & Balazs, K. R. & Butterfield, B. J. & Laushman, K. M. & Munson, S. M. & Gornish, E. S. & Barberán, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Drylands are highly vulnerable to land degradation, and despite increasing efforts, restoration success remains low. Although often ignored in the des...

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Determinants and challenges of sustainable forest governance in India: an analysis in retrospect and prospect.

Published online: 09 Mar 2016

Authors: Madhusudan Bandi & Viswanathan, P. K.

Content type: Bulletin

This paper looks into the role of community based natural resource management focussing on the Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India. The analysis pr...

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Illegal timber trade and REDD+ interface in Eastern Africa: a pilot.

Published online: 03 Feb 2016

Authors: Vedeld, P. O. & Cavanagh, C. & Trædal, L. T.

Content type: Bulletin

The objective of this paper is to enhance the national and regional capacity to combat the illegal timber and charcoal trade in East Africa. This pape...

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Importance of regional species pools and functional traits in colonization processes: predicting re-colonization after large-scale destruction of ecosystems.

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Kirmer, A. & Tischew, S. & Ozinga, W. A. & Lampe, M. von & Baasch, A. & Groenendael, J. M. van

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Large-scale destruction of ecosystems caused by surface mining provides an opportunity for the study of colonization processes starting with primary s...

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Beyond the fragmentation debate: a conceptual model to predict when habitat configuration really matters.

Published online: 02 Apr 2014

Authors: Villard, M. A. & Metzger, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Research addressing the effects of habitat fragmentation on species, assemblages or ecosystems has been fraught with difficulties, from its conceptual...

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Forestry for a low-carbon future: integrating forests and wood products in climate change strategies.

Published online: 19 Oct 2016

Content type: Bulletin

Following the introduction, Chapter 2 provides an overview of mitigation in the forest sector, addressing the handling of forests under UNFCCC. Chapte...

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Activity of the microbial decomposer community in metal-contaminated roadside soils.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Post, R. D. & Beeby, A. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rates of decomposition were measured in roadside soils of high and low metal concentration in SW London, UK, to determine whether metal contamination ...

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Untangling the threads of conservation: a closer look at restoration and preservation.

Published online: 21 May 2024

Authors: Mori, A. S. & Isbell, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Global goals and targets were recently set for biodiversity conservation in the coming decade. As action plans are now being developed, it is timely a...

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From taxonomic to functional dark diversity: exploring the causes of potential biodiversity and its implications for conservation.

Published online: 20 Apr 2022

Authors: Morel, L. & Jung, V. & Chollet, S. & Ysnel, F. & Barbe, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The conservation of natural habitats requires an accurate assessment of both their degradation and their potential for restoration. Among the tools av...

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Implementing REDD+ and adaptation to climate change in the Congo Basin: review of projects, initiatives and opportunities for synergies.

Published online: 13 Jan 2016

Authors: Pavageau, C. & Tiani, A. M.

Content type: Bulletin

This report presents the state of progress of projects and initiatives to promote adaptation and REDD+ in the Congo Basin region and it analyses oppor...

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